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March-April 1992 CAA News 5 classical ruins of Salona have been 1954 Hague Convention for Protection Yugoslavia's jeopardized during military attacks at of Cultural Property in the Event of nearby Split airport. Armed Conflict, of which Yugoslavia "Dubrovnik, a 2,OOO-year-old town, itself is a signee. The scale of the Monuments which has been registered by UNESCO destruction has been compared in as one of Europe's most important modern European history only to the cultural monuments, has been a site of Nazi German bombing of English under Siege particular and ongoing desolation. cathedrals and monuments in 1942. Despite its lack of any military signifi­ "We call on you to do everything cance of armed resistance, hundreds of possible to bring this destruction to an Dubrovnik's churches, cathedrals, and end." other sites have been attacked or The letter, dated November 12, n the wake of recent world events, destroyed in a prolonged siege. 1991, was signed by then CAA presi­ the College Art Association felt "This unparalleled destruction of dent Ruth Weisberg and president-elect I compelled to express its deep artistic properties is in violation of the Larry Silver. concern regarding the destruction of monuments in Yugoslavia. A letter of protest was sent by CAA's Executive Committee to UNESCO; the Embassy of the SPRY; B.O.R.B.A.; Vjaesnik (Zagreb newspaper); Radio Yugoslavia; HRVATSKI Radio; the International Herald Tribune; the New York Times; and the World Monuments Fund. The letter reads as follows: "The College Art Association, a professional organization of 12,000 artists and art historians, wishes to bring to your attention the unparalleled destruction of Croatian art and cultural properties currently being undertaken by federal Yugoslavian forces and Serbian militias in the course of Yugoslavia's civil war. Hundreds of churches, castles, and historic monu­ ments have come under attack in a concerted campaign to destroy Croatian cultural properties. "Associated military attacks have The Church of St. John the Baptist in included the famed SI. Jacob's Cathedral Sarvas, Yugoslavia, built in 1774, is among the 274 area churches destroyed in in Sibenik, Vukovar's museum and shelling and bombing in the civil war. This castle, numerous Baroque buildings in photograph was taken after the church the former capital city ofVarazdin, and was partially destroyed by mortar attack the 18th-century church in Petrinja, on August 12, 1991. The church was completely destroyed August 17. 1991. among many others. In addition, the MUSEUM AND GALLERY CENTER OF ZAGREB designer Connie Wilson, published by act now to infonn the president and the University of New Mexico Press in Contents NEA's Congress that federal arts funding is Signs of association with the Des Moines Art vital to us, our students, our children, Center for the traveling exhibition of the Volume 17, Number 2 and our communities and must must not same name, Rule without Exception offers be reduced or eliminated. Can the White Achievement March/April 1992 Vacant a new way to analyze a creative work House comment line 202/456-1111 and about creative work. Spare but elegant, Yugoslavia's Monuments let the president know: (1) you believe text and image interwoven, domestic 1 under Siege Post strongly that the country needs national and international scholars discuss the endowments for the arts (NEA) and work of Baltz, juxtaposed with the im­ humanities (NEH), which support both he College Art Association's agery of work of the last 23 years. 2 NEA's Vacant Post avant-garde and traditional art and annual convocation ceremony The jury commends all involved scholarship; and support both individu­ was held at the Chicago Hilton with this publication for its interesting, als institutions; (2) you urge him to T n February 21, John Frohn­ and and Towers, February 14, 1992. The Lo­ entertaining, and above all innovative 3 Signs of Achievement mayer, chair of the National appoint an NEA chair who will continue cal Committee chairs Kevin Consey and approach to the printed word and O Endowment for the Arts, these dual levels of support-avant­ Anthony Jones welcomed the audience image. resigned under pressure from the White garde and traditional, individuals and to Chicago. The evening then proceeded From the President 7 House, following conservative Republi­ institutions; (3) creativity and excellence with the ceremonial passing of the CAA Committee: Judith E. Stein, chair; Kevin E. can Patrick Buchanan's strong showing must continue to be supported without presidency from Ruth Weisberg to Larry Consey; Harry Rand in the New Hampshire primary and restrictions on content; and (4) federal Silver. It was up to Silver to preside over Elizabeth C. Baker 8 1992 Art History Sessions Buchanan's attack on federal support of support is key to the partnership the presentation of awards for excellence PHOTO: ANN MEREDITH "offensive" art. In his resignation between individual artists and scholars in teaching, scholarship, creativity, statement, Frohnmayer stated, "I believe and their communities, and between arts more fair-minded, more multitalented, Studio Art Sessions in Chicago criticism, and conservation. James Luna 9 that adequate federal government institutions, colleges, universities and concluded the festivities by delivering and more widely informed than any ear­ support of the arts, free of content schools, and the communities they serve. a stirring keynote address and perfor­ lier one. Impressed by her stylish intelli­ 10 CAANews restrictions, is vital to our educationat Without federal support these partner­ mance. gence, many of Betsy's writers and economic, community, and intellectual ships are in danger of withering away. The following are the award readers are redirecting this association's How to Make a Difference success as a country. When I leave In addition to contacting the presi­ recipients and their citations: priorities. Usually the CAA's awards go 11 Affiliated Society News government, I expect to work ... for the dent, let your senators and representa­ to artists, teachers, and scholars, and growth and enrichment of our society­ tives know the value of the NEA and Betsy is none of these in any narrow for quality art, for less hate, and for NEH. We must educate legislators about College Art Association sense. Instead she is a sort of shepherd the role of the arts and humanities in 12 Solo Exhibitions by Artist Members generosity of spirit that allows us to live Special Award for Lifetime watching over the association's creative, with our differences in real community." their home states and districts because, intellectual, and critical flock. Frohnmayer will leave office May 1; a unfortunately, many legislators are Achievement The College Art Association is People in the News unaware of the real value of support to Presented by Charles Stuckey 14 successor has not been appointed. pleased to make a special award to Julia Brown Turrell It is clear that NEA has become a individuals and institutions v'Jithin their Awarded to Elizabeth C. Baker Elizabeth C. Baker for her distinguished political football in this year's election own communities. Many seem to be contribution to the arts. Grants, Awards, & Honors and that its very existence is threatened. unaware of the devastating impact of the During the last twenty years or so, 17 colleges have slowly but steadily College Art Association! Therefore, it is essential that all who care loss of federal support. Committee: College Art Association extended the same recognition to National Institute for • Board of Directors 18 Conferences & Symposia contemporary art events and people as Conservation Award for to more remote history. No one indi­ Distinction in Scholarship vidual has done more to guide this and Conservation 19 Opportunities massive intellectual shift than Elizabeth College Art Association C. Baker, who became editor-in-chief of Alfred H. Barr, Jr., Award Presented by Barbara Heller Classified Ads Art in America in 1973. From the outset Presented by Judith E. Stein Awarded to Robert L. Feller 22 Miscellaneous she has tirelessly advocated clarity of Awarded to Julia Brown Turrell thought, breadth of cwiosity, diversity Robert L. Feller has made major contri­ Information Wanted of opinion, and the importance of color The 1992 Alfred H. Barr, Jr., Award for a butions to scholarship and conservation 24 Datebook reproductions as no less important than 1990 publication is presented to Julia since he first entered the field forty years words. She goes almost everywhere, Brown Turrell for Rule without Exception: ago. After earning a Ph.D. in physical gallery by gallery, studio by studio, city Lewis Baltz, published by the Des Moines chemistry frornRutgers University, he CAA News, a publication of the College Art joined the Mellon Institute in Pittsburgh, Association, is published six times a year. by city, and listens as nearly as possible Art Center. The catalogue documents a Material for inclusion should be addressed to: to everyone in a continuously successful moving study of a 1967 to 1990 body of Pennsylvania, where he was fenow, and effort to integrate and anthologize the work by one of America's most impor­ then senior fellow, in charge of the Editor National Gallery of Art Research Project CAANews disparate enterprises that Art in America tant living photographers. The publica­ on artists' materials. In 1976 he became 275 Seventh Avenue presents as intellectual current events. tion is a fine example of the strengths of New York, New York 10001 She encourages crossing over, urging collaboration and the ability of smaller director of the Center for Materials of Telephone: 212/691-1051 historians to attempt journalism, artists institutions to create innovative, the Artist and Conservator, established through a grant from the Andrew Editor-in-Chief Susan Ball to attempt scholarship, and critics to authoritative publications in the Mellon Foundation.
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